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JP2004006116A
JP2004006116A JP2002159946A JP2002159946A JP2004006116A JP 2004006116 A JP2004006116 A JP 2004006116A JP 2002159946 A JP2002159946 A JP 2002159946A JP 2002159946 A JP2002159946 A JP 2002159946A JP 2004006116 A JP2004006116 A JP 2004006116A
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Masaaki Kaneda
金田 正明
Kanehito Masumoto
増本 兼人
Hajime Konishi
小西 始
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery having a structure preventing the battery from springing out accompanied by a gas ejection when a safety valve is operated. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of gas vent holes 23 are provided at a position symmetrical to a center of gravity of the battery 1. Since a gas is discharged outward from the gas vent holes 23 lying at the symmetrical position, driving force applied to the battery 1 with the discharge of the gas is offset to prevent the battery 1 from springing out to damage the human body and instruments. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、電池内部にガスが発生して内圧が異常上昇したとき、異常内圧を外部に放出して電池の破裂を防止するためのガス抜き孔を設けた電池に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
電池はそのエネルギー密度が高くなるに従って異常が生じたときに事故をまねきやすくなるため、異常が生じたときに人体や機器に損傷を与えない安全性を確保する必要がある。例えば、電池の正極と負極との間が何らかの原因によって短絡した場合、エネルギー密度の高い電池では過大な短絡電流が流れ、内部抵抗によるジュール熱によって電池は温度上昇する。電池が高温になると正極活物質と電解液との反応や電解液の気化、分解などが生じて電池内部のガス圧が急上昇し、電池は破裂に至る恐れがある。電池が高温になる原因は上記短絡だけでなく、電池を過充電した場合や、電池を高温の環境下に放置した場合も該当する。
【0003】
電池内部のガス圧が異常上昇したときに電池が破裂に至ることを防止するために、エネルギー密度の高い電池では安全機構が設けられており、異常なガス圧に対応してガス抜き孔を開き、ガスを外部に放出する。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、ガス抜き孔は異常上昇したガス圧を外部に放出するので、電池はガス抜き孔から放出されたガス圧によって推進力を得て予測し難い方向に飛び出すことがある。この状態は非常に危険で、人体や機器に損傷を与える恐れがある。ガス抜き孔によって電池の破裂による危険性を回避したことが別の危険を生むことにもなりかねない。
【0005】
本発明が目的とするところは、ガス放出によって電池が飛び出すことを防止するガス抜き孔構造を備えた電池を提供することにある。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために本発明に係る電池は、発電要素を収容した電池缶の開口端を封口した封口板に電池缶内の異常内圧を外部放出する安全機構が形成され、前記封口板上に電池保護手段と正極外部接続端子及び/又は負極外部接続端子を形成した端子台とが配設され、前記正極外部接続端子及び負極外部接続端子を外部露出させて封口板上を覆うキャップが電池缶の開口端側に接合され、前記キャップの両側面に電池の重心から対称の位置にガス抜き孔が形成されてなることを特徴とするもので、前記キャップの両側面に電池の重心から対称の位置にガス抜き孔が設けられているので、安全機構が作動してキャップ内にガスが噴出したとき、キャップの両側面に対称に形成されたガス抜き孔からガスは外部に放出されるが、対称方向に放出されるガスの噴出圧力は相殺され、ガス抜き孔からのガス放出によって電池が飛び出すことが防止される。
【0007】
上記構成において、ガス抜き孔はフィルム体を用いて被覆しておくことにより、ガス抜き孔が塞がれたり異物が侵入することがなく、ガス放出時にはフィルム体は破断されるので、ガス抜きの障害とはならない。
【0008】
また、ガス抜き孔を水没シールを用いて貼着することにより、電池が水没したことを検知することができ、水没シールを貼着する必要がある場合に、ガス抜き孔を被覆するために別途部材を用意することがない。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、添付図面を参照して本発明の実施形態について説明し、本発明の理解に供する。尚、以下に示す実施形態は本発明を具体化した一例であって、本発明の技術的範囲を限定するものではない。
【0010】
図1は、本実施形態に係る電池1の外観を示すもので、扁平角形のリチウムイオン二次電池として構成されたものである。この電池1は、図2に示すように、有底角筒状の電池缶5内に発電要素を収容し、開口端を封口板6によって封口してなる電池本体2の封口板6上に、後述する電池保護手段及び正極外部接続端子3及び負極外部接続端子4を構成し、正極外部接続端子3及び負極外部接続端子4を外部露出させて金属キャップ7により封口板6上の構成物を被覆している。
【0011】
図2において、電池缶5の開口端にレーザー溶接により接合され、電池缶5を封口する封口板6に形成された中央開口部には、上ガスケット11及び下ガスケット12で封口板6と絶縁すると共に密閉性を確保してリベット10が締結されている。このリベット10の締結時に電気的接続を行うための金属板13が同時に締結される。リベット10の電池缶5内側には、電池缶5内に収容された図示しない極板群を構成する正極板から引き出された正極リードが溶接接続され、リベット10は電池本体2の正極を構成する。負極板は電池缶5に接続されるので、それに溶接された封口板6は電池本体2の負極を構成する。また、封口板6の一部は金属箔21を貼り合わせたクラッド板に形成されており、封口板6のクラッド板部分に開口部22を形成して安全弁(安全機構)20が形成されている。尚、19は封栓であって、電池缶5が封口板6により封口された後、注液口から電池缶5内に電解液を注入し、注液口に封栓19が挿入され、封口板6に溶接される。
【0012】
上記構成になる電池本体2の封口板6上に電池保護手段が配設され、外部接続端子を形成する端子台が形成される。前記金属板13には接続板14の一方面が接続され、接続板14の他方面にはPTC素子8の下電極板8aが接続される。PTC素子8の上電極板8bには温度ヒューズ9の一方リード9aが接続され、温度ヒューズ9の他方リード9bは正極端子板18に接続され、正極端子板18の端部は正極外部接続端子3に形成されているので、電池本体2の正極が正極外部接続端子3にPTC素子8と温度ヒューズ9とを直列接続して電気的接続された状態が得られる。
【0013】
図2〜図4に示すように、前記PTC素子8及び温度ヒューズ9を囲むように封口板6上に樹脂カバー17が配設され、樹脂成形によって形成された樹脂カバー17には前記正極端子板18及び負極端子板16がそれぞれ正極外部接続端子3部位及び負極外部接続端子4部位を外部露出させて樹脂成形時にインサートされて端子台が構成されている。前記負極端子板16の一端は負極外部接続端子4に形成され、図4に示すように、封口板6側に向けて折り曲げられ、樹脂カバー17から露出する部分の先端部が封口板6に接合されるので、電池本体2の負極が負極外部接続端子4に電気的接続された状態が得られる。尚、前記正極端子板18の正極外部接続端子3の形成部位及び負極端子板16の負極外部接続端子4の形成部位は、接触導通性のよい金属薄板の接合もしくはメッキが施される。
【0014】
上記のように電池本体2の封口板6上に構成された構成要素は、正極側がPTC素子8及び温度ヒューズ9がリベット10から正極端子板18に接続され、負極側が樹脂カバー17にインサートされた負極端子板16が封口板6に接合されることにより電池本体2に固定されるので、金属キャップ7を樹脂カバー17に接着もしくは電池缶5に溶接することにより、図1に示すような外観形状の電池1に形成される。また、正極外部接続端子3及び負極外部接続端子4の周囲には金属キャップ7と絶縁して絶縁部材15が貼着される。
【0015】
この電池1は、これに接続された機器の故障や金属物の接触等により正極外部接続端子3と負極外部接続端子4との間が外部短絡されたような場合に、正極外部接続端子3に直列接続されたPTC素子8に過大な短絡電流が流れるので、PTC素子8は短絡電流により自己発熱して温度上昇し、その温度が設定されたトリップ温度に達したとき、トリップにより抵抗値を急上昇させるので、短絡電流が制限され、外部短絡状態の継続に伴う電池1の温度上昇を抑える。また、この電池1が装填された機器が暖房機の傍らや炎天下の車内に放置されたような場合に、PTC素子8は環境温度の上昇によりトリップして抵抗値を増大させるので、高温環境での電池使用を制限する作用をなす。PTC素子8は環境温度が低下し、短絡状態が解除されたときには抵抗値が平常状態の僅少値に低下するので、電池1の使用は可能となる。
【0016】
上記PTC素子8の作動環境を越える高温状態に電池1が曝された場合に、温度ヒューズ9が作動して溶断により入出力回路を遮断するので、高温環境による電池本体2の破裂等が防止される。この温度ヒューズ9の作動による回路遮断を越えて高温状態が継続されたような場合に、電池本体2は電池缶5内の電解液の気化、分解等によりガスが発生し、内圧が異常上昇すると、安全弁20を構成する金属箔21が破断して異常内圧を開口部22から金属キャップ7に囲まれた中に噴出するが、図1に示すように、金属キャップ7の両側面にはガス抜き孔23が設けられているので、金属キャップ7内に噴出したガスは、ガス抜き孔23から外部放出され、電池の破裂を防止することができる。
【0017】
上記ガス抜き孔23が電池1の重心位置から対称な位置に設けられているので、ガスは電池1の重心と対称の位置から放出されるため、ガス放出に伴う推進力が相殺され、ガスの噴出圧力により電池1が飛び出し、人体や機器に損傷を与えることが防止できる。
【0018】
ガス抜き孔23は、金属キャップ7の両側面に対になるように設けるのが好ましく、例えば、図6に示すように、4個のガス抜き孔23a〜23dが2対となるように金属キャップ7の両側面に形成すると、ガス放出に伴う推進力の相殺により効果的となる。
【0019】
電池1は電池本体2及び金属キャップ7の側面には、品番、注意書き等を印刷したフィルム体からなるシートが貼着され、ガス抜き孔23が塞がれたり、異物の侵入が防止できる。前記ガス抜き孔23はシートの端辺により被覆されるようにすると、ガスの噴出時にはシート端辺の貼着が破断してガスの噴出を妨げることはない。また、シートのガス抜き孔23に対応する位置にミシン目を形成しておくことにより、ガス噴出によるシートの破断を容易にすることができ、この場合はガス抜き孔23の全体を覆って電池1の側周面全体にシートを貼着することができる。
【0020】
前記シートを形成するフィルム体としては、とくに限定されるものではないが、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン(PTFE)、四フッ化エチレン・六フッ化プロピレン共重合体(FEP)、四フッ化エチレン・パーフルオロアルコキシエチレン共重合体(PFA)などのフッ素系の樹脂、ポリエチレンテレフタレート樹脂、ポリイミド樹脂などの耐熱性のある基材と天然ゴム、イソブチルゴム、スチレンブタジエンゴム、アクリル系などの糊剤とからなるものや、ポリエチレンテレフタレート樹脂系やポリエチレン樹脂などの熱収縮性のあるものが好ましく、その厚さは20μm〜60μmのものが好ましい。
【0021】
また、ガス抜き孔23を水没シールで塞いで貼着することにより、電池1を水中に落とした自己経歴を検知することができ、水没シールを貼着する必要がある電池の場合、ガス抜き孔23を被覆するために別途部材を用意する必要がない。
【0022】
上記構成になる電池1は、PTC素子8及び温度ヒューズ9を内装して二重の電池保護機能を備えただけでなく、正極及び負極が同一の平面上に形成できるので、機器との電気的接続構造を簡易に構成できる。また、正極外部接続端子3及び負極外部接続端子4は形状、面積が異なるように形成すると、正極、負極の判別が容易になる。また、正極外部接続端子3及び負極外部接続端子4の形状は、絶縁部材15の開口部形状を変更することにより、自在な形状で外部露出させることができる。また、正極外部接続端子3及び負極外部接続端子4は一方側に偏った位置に形成することにより、機器に対して電池1が逆装填されることが防止できる。
【0023】
以上説明した構成において、金属キャップ7は薄板をプレス加工して形成されるが、電池本体2上に被せられたとき電池本体2の外形寸法より材厚分だけ段差が生じることになる。薄板であるから電池1としての外形寸法の増加は僅少であるが、段差が生じることに違和感がある場合には、図5に示すように、電池本体2の金属キャップ7が被さる部位、即ち、電池缶5に上部に縮口加工を施すと、金属キャップ7を被せることにより発生する段差をなくすことができる。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明の通り本発明によれば、安全弁が作動したときに噴出するガスが電池の重心位置から対称の位置に設けられた複数のガス抜き孔から外部に放出されるので、ガス放出による推進力が相殺され、ガス放出に伴って電池が飛び出し、人体や機器に損傷を与えることがない。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】実施形態に係る電池の外観を示す(a)は平面図、(b)(c)は側面図。
【図2】同上電池A−A線矢視断面図。
【図3】同上電池の金属キャップを取り外した状態の平面図。
【図4】同上電池の負極端子板の構成を示す断面図。
【図5】
同上電池の金属キャップ装着部分の変形例を示す断面図。
【図6】
ガス抜き孔を複数対に設けた電池の外観を示す(a)は平面図、(b)(c)は側面図。
【符号の説明】
1 電池
2 電池本体
3 正極外部接続端子
4 負極外部接続端子
5 電池缶
6 封口板
7 金属キャップ
8 PTC素子
9 温度ヒューズ
16 負極端子板
17 樹脂カバー
18 正極端子板
23、23a〜23d ガス抜き孔
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a battery provided with a gas vent hole for releasing an abnormal internal pressure to the outside when a gas is generated inside the battery and the internal pressure rises abnormally to prevent the battery from bursting.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As the energy density of a battery increases, an accident easily occurs when an abnormality occurs. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure safety so that a human body or equipment is not damaged when the abnormality occurs. For example, when a short circuit occurs between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of a battery for some reason, an excessive short-circuit current flows in a battery having a high energy density, and the temperature of the battery increases due to Joule heat due to internal resistance. When the temperature of the battery becomes high, the reaction between the positive electrode active material and the electrolytic solution, the vaporization and decomposition of the electrolytic solution, and the like occur, and the gas pressure inside the battery rises rapidly, which may cause the battery to burst. The cause of the high temperature of the battery is not only the short circuit described above, but also when the battery is overcharged or when the battery is left in a high temperature environment.
[0003]
To prevent the battery from exploding when the gas pressure inside the battery rises abnormally, a safety mechanism is provided for the battery with high energy density, and a vent hole is opened in response to the abnormal gas pressure. Releases gas to the outside.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the gas vent holes release the abnormally increased gas pressure to the outside, the battery may gain a propulsive force due to the gas pressure discharged from the gas vent holes and fly out in a direction that is difficult to predict. This condition is very dangerous and may cause injury to humans and equipment. Avoiding the danger of battery rupture with venting holes can create additional dangers.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide a battery having a gas vent hole structure for preventing the battery from jumping out due to gas release.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a battery according to the present invention is provided with a safety mechanism for externally releasing an abnormal internal pressure in a battery can to a sealing plate that seals an open end of a battery can containing a power generation element. A battery protection means and a terminal block on which a positive electrode external connection terminal and / or a negative electrode external connection terminal are formed are disposed, and a cap for covering the sealing plate by exposing the positive electrode external connection terminal and the negative electrode external connection terminal to the outside is provided. A gas vent hole is formed on both sides of the cap at positions symmetrical with respect to the center of gravity of the battery, and is formed on both sides of the cap with symmetry from the center of gravity of the battery. The gas vent hole is provided at the position of, so when the safety mechanism operates and gas is ejected into the cap, the gas is released to the outside through the gas vent holes formed symmetrically on both sides of the cap. Symmetrically Ejection pressure of the gas issued is canceled, thereby preventing the jumping out the battery by outgassing from the gas vent hole.
[0007]
In the above configuration, since the gas vent hole is covered with a film body, the gas vent hole is not blocked or foreign matter enters, and the film body is broken at the time of gas release. It does not become an obstacle.
[0008]
In addition, by attaching the gas vent hole using a submerged seal, it is possible to detect that the battery has submerged, and when it is necessary to attach the submerged seal, it is necessary to separately cover the gas vent hole. There is no need to prepare members.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to facilitate understanding of the present invention. The embodiment described below is an example embodying the present invention, and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
[0010]
FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a battery 1 according to the present embodiment, which is configured as a flat rectangular lithium ion secondary battery. As shown in FIG. 2, the battery 1 contains a power generating element in a bottomed square tubular battery can 5 and has an opening end sealed by a sealing plate 6 on a sealing plate 6 of a battery body 2. A battery protection means and a positive electrode external connection terminal 3 and a negative electrode external connection terminal 4 which will be described later are configured. The positive electrode external connection terminal 3 and the negative electrode external connection terminal 4 are exposed to the outside, and the components on the sealing plate 6 are covered with the metal cap 7. are doing.
[0011]
In FIG. 2, a central opening formed in a sealing plate 6 that is joined to the opening end of the battery can 5 by laser welding and seals the battery can 5 is insulated from the sealing plate 6 by an upper gasket 11 and a lower gasket 12. At the same time, the rivet 10 is fastened while ensuring airtightness. When the rivet 10 is fastened, the metal plate 13 for making electrical connection is fastened simultaneously. A positive electrode lead drawn out from a positive electrode plate (not shown) constituting a group of electrode plates (not shown) housed in the battery can 5 is welded to the inside of the battery can 5 of the rivet 10, and the rivet 10 forms a positive electrode of the battery main body 2. . Since the negative electrode plate is connected to the battery can 5, the sealing plate 6 welded thereto forms the negative electrode of the battery body 2. Further, a part of the sealing plate 6 is formed in a clad plate to which a metal foil 21 is bonded, and an opening 22 is formed in the cladding plate portion of the sealing plate 6 to form a safety valve (safety mechanism) 20. . Reference numeral 19 denotes a plug. After the battery can 5 is sealed with the sealing plate 6, an electrolytic solution is injected into the battery can 5 from the liquid inlet, and the plug 19 is inserted into the liquid inlet. It is welded to the plate 6.
[0012]
The battery protection means is disposed on the sealing plate 6 of the battery main body 2 having the above configuration, and a terminal block forming an external connection terminal is formed. One surface of a connection plate 14 is connected to the metal plate 13, and a lower electrode plate 8 a of the PTC element 8 is connected to the other surface of the connection plate 14. One lead 9a of the thermal fuse 9 is connected to the upper electrode plate 8b of the PTC element 8, the other lead 9b of the thermal fuse 9 is connected to the positive terminal plate 18, and the end of the positive terminal plate 18 is connected to the positive external connection terminal 3. Therefore, a state in which the positive electrode of the battery main body 2 is electrically connected to the positive external connection terminal 3 by connecting the PTC element 8 and the thermal fuse 9 in series is obtained.
[0013]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a resin cover 17 is disposed on the sealing plate 6 so as to surround the PTC element 8 and the thermal fuse 9, and the resin cover 17 formed by resin molding has the positive electrode terminal plate. A terminal block 18 is formed by inserting the negative electrode terminal plate 16 and the negative electrode external connection terminal 4 at the time of resin molding by exposing the positive electrode external connection terminal 3 and the negative electrode external connection terminal 4 to the outside. One end of the negative electrode terminal plate 16 is formed on the negative electrode external connection terminal 4 and is bent toward the sealing plate 6 as shown in FIG. Therefore, a state in which the negative electrode of the battery main body 2 is electrically connected to the negative electrode external connection terminal 4 is obtained. The portion of the positive electrode terminal plate 18 where the positive external connection terminal 3 is formed and the portion of the negative electrode terminal plate 16 where the negative external connection terminal 4 is formed are bonded or plated with a thin metal plate having good contact conductivity.
[0014]
As for the components configured on the sealing plate 6 of the battery body 2 as described above, the PTC element 8 and the thermal fuse 9 were connected to the positive terminal plate 18 from the rivet 10 on the positive electrode side, and the negative electrode side was inserted into the resin cover 17 on the negative electrode side. Since the negative electrode terminal plate 16 is fixed to the battery main body 2 by being joined to the sealing plate 6, the external shape as shown in FIG. 1 is obtained by bonding the metal cap 7 to the resin cover 17 or welding it to the battery can 5. Formed in the battery 1. An insulating member 15 is adhered around the positive external connection terminal 3 and the negative external connection terminal 4 insulated from the metal cap 7.
[0015]
The battery 1 is connected to the positive external connection terminal 3 when an external short circuit occurs between the positive external connection terminal 3 and the negative external connection terminal 4 due to failure of a device connected to the battery 1 or contact of a metal object. Since an excessive short-circuit current flows through the PTC elements 8 connected in series, the PTC element 8 self-heats due to the short-circuit current and rises in temperature. When the temperature reaches the set trip temperature, the resistance value rises sharply due to the trip. Therefore, the short-circuit current is limited, and the temperature rise of the battery 1 due to the continuation of the external short-circuit state is suppressed. Further, when the device loaded with the battery 1 is left in the vicinity of a heater or in a car under the scorching sun, the PTC element 8 trips due to an increase in the environmental temperature and increases the resistance value. It acts to limit battery use. When the environmental temperature drops and the short-circuit state is released, the resistance value of the PTC element 8 drops to a small value in the normal state, so that the battery 1 can be used.
[0016]
When the battery 1 is exposed to a high temperature state exceeding the operating environment of the PTC element 8, the thermal fuse 9 operates to cut off the input / output circuit by fusing, thereby preventing the battery main body 2 from being ruptured due to the high temperature environment. You. If the high temperature state continues beyond the circuit interruption due to the operation of the thermal fuse 9, the battery body 2 generates gas due to the vaporization and decomposition of the electrolyte in the battery can 5 and the internal pressure rises abnormally. Then, the metal foil 21 constituting the safety valve 20 is broken and an abnormal internal pressure is spouted from the opening 22 into the area surrounded by the metal cap 7, but as shown in FIG. Since the holes 23 are provided, the gas ejected into the metal cap 7 is discharged to the outside from the gas vent holes 23, so that the battery can be prevented from bursting.
[0017]
Since the gas vent hole 23 is provided at a position symmetrical with respect to the position of the center of gravity of the battery 1, the gas is discharged from a position symmetrical with respect to the center of gravity of the battery 1. It is possible to prevent the battery 1 from jumping out due to the ejection pressure and damaging a human body or equipment.
[0018]
The gas vent holes 23 are preferably provided on both sides of the metal cap 7 so as to form a pair. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the metal cap 7 is formed so that the four gas vent holes 23a to 23d form two pairs. When formed on both side surfaces of the fuel cell 7, it is more effective to offset the propulsive force accompanying the gas release.
[0019]
In the battery 1, a sheet made of a film on which a product number, a precautionary statement, and the like are printed is adhered to the side surfaces of the battery body 2 and the metal cap 7, so that the gas vent hole 23 can be closed and entry of foreign matter can be prevented. When the gas vent hole 23 is covered with the edge of the sheet, the sticking of the edge of the sheet is not broken at the time of gas ejection and the gas ejection is not hindered. In addition, by forming perforations at positions corresponding to the gas vent holes 23 of the sheet, it is possible to easily break the sheet due to gas ejection, and in this case, the entire gas vent hole 23 is covered to cover the battery. The sheet can be stuck on the entire side peripheral surface of the first side.
[0020]
Examples of the film forming the sheet include, but are not limited to, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), ethylene tetrafluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP), and ethylene tetrafluoride / perfluoro. Composed of a heat-resistant base material such as a fluorine-based resin such as an alkoxyethylene copolymer (PFA), a polyethylene terephthalate resin, or a polyimide resin, and a natural rubber, isobutyl rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, or an acrylic-based paste. Also, a heat-shrinkable material such as a polyethylene terephthalate resin or a polyethylene resin is preferable, and the thickness thereof is preferably 20 μm to 60 μm.
[0021]
In addition, by closing the gas vent hole 23 with a submerged seal and sticking it, the self-history of the battery 1 dropped into water can be detected. There is no need to prepare a separate member to cover 23.
[0022]
The battery 1 having the above configuration not only has a dual battery protection function by incorporating the PTC element 8 and the thermal fuse 9 but also can form the positive electrode and the negative electrode on the same plane. The connection structure can be easily configured. When the positive external connection terminal 3 and the negative external connection terminal 4 are formed so as to have different shapes and areas, it is easy to distinguish between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Further, the shape of the positive electrode external connection terminal 3 and the negative electrode external connection terminal 4 can be freely exposed to the outside by changing the shape of the opening of the insulating member 15. In addition, by forming the positive external connection terminal 3 and the negative external connection terminal 4 at positions deviated to one side, the battery 1 can be prevented from being reversely loaded into the device.
[0023]
In the configuration described above, the metal cap 7 is formed by pressing a thin plate. However, when the metal cap 7 is covered on the battery main body 2, a step is generated by the material thickness from the outer dimensions of the battery main body 2. Since the battery 1 is a thin plate, the increase in the outer dimensions of the battery 1 is small. However, when there is a sense of discomfort due to the occurrence of a step, as shown in FIG. 5, a portion of the battery body 2 covered with the metal cap 7, that is, When the upper portion of the battery can 5 is subjected to the shrinking process, the step caused by covering the metal cap 7 can be eliminated.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the gas ejected when the safety valve is operated is released to the outside through the plurality of gas vent holes provided at positions symmetrical from the center of gravity of the battery. The forces are offset, and the battery pops out as the gas is released, causing no damage to humans or equipment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is a plan view showing the appearance of a battery according to an embodiment, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are side views.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the battery.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the battery with the metal cap removed.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a negative electrode terminal plate of the battery.
FIG. 5
Sectional drawing which shows the modification of the metal cap attachment part of a battery same as the above.
FIG. 6
3A and 3B are external views of a battery provided with a plurality of pairs of gas vent holes.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Battery 2 Battery main body 3 Positive external connection terminal 4 Negative external connection terminal 5 Battery can 6 Sealing plate 7 Metal cap 8 PTC element 9 Thermal fuse 16 Negative terminal plate 17 Resin cover 18 Positive terminal plates 23, 23a to 23d Gas vent holes

Claims (3)

発電要素を収容した電池缶の開口端を封口した封口板に電池缶内の異常内圧を外部放出する安全機構が形成され、前記封口板上に電池保護手段と正極外部接続端子及び/又は負極外部接続端子を形成した端子台とが配設され、前記正極外部接続端子及び負極外部接続端子を外部露出させて封口板上を覆うキャップが電池缶の開口端側に接合され、前記キャップの両側面に電池の重心から対称の位置にガス抜き孔が形成されてなることを特徴とする電池。A safety mechanism for externally releasing abnormal internal pressure in the battery can is formed on a sealing plate that seals an open end of the battery can containing the power generating element, and a battery protection means and a positive external connection terminal and / or a negative external device are provided on the sealing plate. A terminal block on which a connection terminal is formed, and a cap that covers the sealing plate by exposing the positive external connection terminal and the negative external connection terminal to the outside is joined to the open end side of the battery can; A gas vent hole is formed at a position symmetrical from the center of gravity of the battery. ガス抜き孔はフィルム体により被覆されてなる請求項1に記載の電池。The battery according to claim 1, wherein the gas vent hole is covered with a film body. ガス抜き孔は電池が水没したことを検知する水没シールで被覆されてなる請求項1に記載の電池。The battery according to claim 1, wherein the gas vent hole is covered with a submerged seal for detecting that the battery is submerged.
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